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Ministry of Finance
More than 75,000 Transactions in all Bank Branches of Nadia District for Withdrawing Money of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package
Kolkata, April 14, 2020
In Nadia district of West Bengal, there has been huge rush of beneficiaries who are availing of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package . They are customers who have already opened zero balance account under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana  and have been availing of the benefit under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package . The women beneficiaries are the majority who have thronged the different branches of the banks and business correspondent  outlets to withdraw the amount. According to the Lead Bank Manager of the district Shri Bimal Kumar Bhattacharya, more than 75,000 numbers of transactions were made by now in all bank branches and BC outlets.
In order to ensure that weaker sections of the society continue to get the basic amenities and do not get impacted during the lockdown period due to COVID-19, Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package  was announced by Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman by the end of March, 2020. As a part of the package, the Government announced free food grains and cash payment to women and senior citizens and farmers. So far 32.32 crore beneficiaries have been given cash support through Direct Benefit Transfer  amounting to Rs 29 thousand 352 crore. Moreover, an amount of Rs 1000 crore has already been released to EPFO for the scheme- EPF contribution to its members drawing wages below Rs 15,000 per month in establishments up to 100 workers, for the month of April, 2020.
According to the reports received from various bank branches of Nadia, like Chapra, Ballavpara, Plassey, Bhimpur, Chakdaha, Baidyapur, Banpur branches of Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank  and Dignagar & Badkulla branches of State Bank of India  as well as other bank branches and BC outlets in the district, huge rush of customers have been witnessed to withdraw PMGKP money from PMJDY accounts maintaining social distancing and sanitisation norms prescribed by the Union Government. It is to be mentioned that as many as 19,86 crore women Jan Dhan account holders received Rs 500 each in their account in the country. The total disbursement under the head amounts to Rs 9,930 crore.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM share Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur's article on Mann Ki Baat
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared the Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur's article titled 'As Mann Ki Baat reaches 100, it has sparked mass action across the country'.
In response to a tweet by the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, the PMO tweeted;
"Union Minister Shri @ianuragthakur writes how #MannKiBaat is unique in terms of its subject matter as well as innovative way of communicating with the people and society as a whole."
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
India achieves another milestone in COVID19 vaccination and overtakes USA in total number of CovidVaccine doses administered.
32.36 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India reports 46,148new cases in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload declines to 5,72,994
Active cases constitute 1.89% of total cases
2,93,09,607Total Recoveries across the country so far
58,578patients recovered during last 24 hours
Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the46thconsecutive day
Recovery Rate increases to 96.80%
Weekly Positivity Rate remainsbelow5%, currently at 2.81%
Daily positivity rate at 2.94%, less than 5% for 21 consecutive days
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 40.63cr tests total conducted
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets the scientists on National Science Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the scientists on National Science Day.
“National Science Day is an occasion to salute the talent and tenacity of our scientists. Their innovative zeal and pioneering research has helped India and the world. May Indian science continue to thrive and may our young minds develop even greater curiosity towards science.
On our part, the Government of India is making numerous efforts to create an even better environment for research and innovation in India. I spoke about aspects relating to science during the Indian Science Congress earlier this year. Sharing it again”, the Prime Minister said.
Special Service and Features
Post Office Passport Seva Kendras to function on Saturdays
As a part of the Ministry of External Affairs’ initiative to ease passport related procedures for the public, it has been decided to provide Passport and PCC appointments on upcoming Saturdays, starting from 27 May 2023, at Post Office Passport Seva Kendras  in Attingal and Pathanamthitta under the jurisdiction of the Regional Passport Office, Thiruvananthapuram.
All applicants who require Passports and PCCs can attend this special drive following usual appointment booking procedures and those who have already taken appointments can reschedule to Saturdays through www.passportindia.gov.in. For more details, please contact 1800-258-1800 or 0471-2470225 Email: rpo.trivandrum@mea.gov.in.
This special drive would cater to the increasing demand for Passports and PCCs from the public to pursue opportunities abroad for education, employment, emigration etc.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
The Nag River revitalization project-Nagpur
The Nag River revitalization project conceptualized by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari and which is an ambitious project for the people of Nagpur has been approved by the Expenditure Finance Committee  .
In a series of tweets the Minister informed that following the Cabinet's approval, work worth Rs 2,117-crore will now actually begin. Shri Gadkari informed that a period of eight years has been fixed for this work ,under this project , three STP projects with a capacity of 92 MLD, 500 km sewerage network, pumping station and community toilets will be constructed.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
HUDCO deign Award presented to Architect G. Shankar
Dr. G Shankar, Chairman, Habitat Technology Group was presented HUDCO deign Award for their excellent conception in the Flood Rehabilitation Project Ambalapuzha, Kerala. Habitat Group got first Prize in the category of Cost Effective Rural/Urban Housing Deploying Innovative/Emerging and Disaster Resistant Technology, also secured Second Prize in the category of "Green Building" for their remarkable work of K.R Narayanan Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Thekkumthala, Kottayam. Habitat Technology Group has been receiving HUDCO Design Awards continuously for the past 3 years.
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd.  has instituted HUDCO design awards to support excellence in design & urban development and felicitates innovative initiatives that make our cities liveable & environmentally sustainable.
Shri. V. Suresh, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council and former CMD of HUDCO presented the awards to Architect, G. Shankar. Award was also presented to the first prize winner in the "Green Building" Category Ashams Ravi, Canaan, Thiruvananthapuram for the excellent creation of his own house with positive impacts on the natural environment and preserving natural resources resulting in improving the quality of life.
Smt. Beena Philipose, HUDCO Regional Chief, Thiruvananthapuram and Shri John Joseph Vadassery, Joint General Manager , HUDCO also felicitated the award winners.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
HOUSES TO SLUM DWELLERS
‘Land’ and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects. Schemes related to housing for urban poor including slum dwellers who are living in different cities and even small towns are implemented by States/Union Territories . However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs , under the vision of ‘Housing for All’, is supplementing the efforts of States/UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban  since 25.06.2015 for construction of houses for all eligible beneficiaries including slum dwellers. The scheme is implemented through four verticals i.e. Beneficiary Led Construction , Affordable Housing in Partnership , In-Situ Slum Redevelopment  and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme . As on 28.11.2022, 1.20 crore houses have been sanctioned for the eligible households including slum dwellers of urban areas with a Central Assistance of ₹ 2.03 lakh crore.
Out of this, more than 64 lakh have been completed and delivered to the beneficiaries and remaining are in various stages of construction/grounding. Out of 1.20 crore, 17.77 lakh houses under BLC/AHP/ISSR verticals of PMAY-U have been sanctioned for slum dwellers who are living in different cities and even small towns involving Central Assistance of ₹24,895 crore.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds revival of ancient stepwell in Jabalpur
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised the local efforts for water conservation in Jabalpur and commended the citizens for revival of the ancient stepwell in Jabalpur.
In response to the Lok Sabha member Shri Rakesh Singh's tweet, the Prime Minister tweeted :
"बहुत ही सराहनीय प्रयास! जल संरक्षण के लिए जबलपुर में जनभागीदारी की यह भावना हर किसी को प्रेरित करने वाली है।"
PIB Headquarters
SHRI E. MARIAPPAN TAKES OVER AS ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
Shri E. Mariappan a senior officer of the Indian Information Service  has taken over charge as Additional Director General of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Telangana Region. Shri Mariappan, who has been working as Additional Director General of PIB, Thiruvananthapuram has been transferred to Hyderabad. Earlier, Shri Mariappan worked in different media units or the ministry in various capacities. Shri Mariappan will also take over the Registrar of Newspapers for India, Hyderabad office, as Additional Press Registrar. He will also head the Regional Outreach Bureau  of the I &B Ministry. The ROB has been formed, clubbing three media units of the ministry viz. DAVP , DFP  and S &DD  Shri Mariappan will also look after the Department of Publications Division .
The PIB office in Hyderabad is also functioning as the Registrar of Newspaper for India . The Hyderabad office would verify the circulation of the newspapers and there will be no need to go to Delhi for circulation verification henceforth, he said. Shri Mariappan further said that, newspapers in need of newsprint have to submit a self-declaration form at PIB, Hyderabad. Newspapers also have to apply before 15th of every month to procure DAVP Regularity Certificate, he added.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘7.38% GS 2027’,  ‘7.26% GS 2032’,  ‘7.36% GS 2052’
Government of India  has announced the sale  of  “7.38% Government Security 2027” for a notified amount of ₹7,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.26% Government Security 2032” for a notified amount of ₹12,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “7.36% Government Security 2052” for a notified amount of ₹9,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on October 21, 2022 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on October 21, 2022. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on October 21, 2022  and payment by successful bidders will be on October 25, 2022 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
PIB Headquarters
Smt. PADMAJA CHUNDURU ASSUMES CHARGE AS MD & CEO OF INDIAN BANK
Smt. Padmaja Chunduru has assumed charge as Managing Director & CEO of Indian Bank on 21st September, 2018. Prior to this, she was Deputy Managing Director , State Bank of India, Corporate center, Mumbai.
A post Graduate in Commerce from Andhra University, and CAIIB, Smt. Padmaja joined SBI in 1984 as a probationary officer. In career spanning more than 3 decades, with postings in India and USA, she gained rich experience in corporate lending and Credit Management, Retail operations and Digital Banking, Treasury and International operations.
As DMD, Smt. Padmaja headed the Global Markets and Digital Banking verticals in SBI. Prior to assuming the role of DMD, she was the Country Head of the Bank in USA between September 2014 and August 2017.
Smt. Padmaja Chunduru earlier worked as General Manager of Corporate Accounts Group in SBI between October 2012 and August 2014. Where she established the CAG-BKC office of SBI. She played a key role in establishing and managing relationships with large India conglomerates. She was responsible for the underwriting of new loans, maintenance of asset quality and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Prior to this, she was DGM, Mid-Corporate group from October 2008 till September 2012 and headed the Diamond Branch and later, the commercial Branch in Mumbai.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Two-day Regional Conference on “Strengthening the State Institutes of Public Administration” will be held at Lucknow from tomorrow
Conference to bring national and state level training institutes on the same platform to share emerging requirements in governance for future public solutions
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances  in collaboration with Government of Uttar Pradesh is organizing a Regional Conference on the theme “Strengthening the State Institutes of Public Administration” on November 11-12, 2021 at Lucknow in a semi-virtual mode.
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the 2-day event along with Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space. Shri Rajendra Kumar Tiwari, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh and Shri Sanjay Singh, Secretary, DARPG and Shri Adil Zainulbhai Chairman Capacity Building Commission will also address the Inaugural Session.
Shri S. N. Tripathi, DG, IIPA will chair the Pre-inaugural session –I on the topic “Faculty Capacity Building”. Shri Parveen Pardeshi, Member , Capacity Building Commission will chair the pre-inaugural Session - II on the topic, "Transforming the Future-Public Solution for improving Quality of Life”. In the post lunch sessions, Chaired by Shri Sanjay Singh, Secretary, DARPG, and Shri V. Srinivas, Special Secretary, DARPG, presentations will be made on ‘I-GOT’, ‘e-Governance’ and ‘Establishing Center of Excellence/Governance at ATIs’ respectively.
On Day 2, Presentations will be made on ‘Mission Karmyogi & Future Vision of Training’ in session V, chaired by Shri Adli Zainulbhai, Chairman, and Capacity Building Commission. During session VI, chaired by Shri Pradip K. Tripathi, Secretary, DOPT, presentations will be made on the subject” Greater Synergy among ATIs”.
The main objective of the Conference is to bring national and state level training institutes on the same platform to share emerging requirements in governance for future public solutions for improving quality of life, bringing synergies among administrative Institutes for continuous capacity building, logistics as aimed under Mission Karmyogi. All ATIs/CTIs will participate in the Conference in a semi-virtual mode. This Conference is an effort to create a common platform to share experiences in the formulation and implementation of best practices in administrative training, capacity building to facilitate citizen centric governance, improved public service delivery through e-Governance, transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly effective administration.
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Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways today crosses 3 million mark in distribution of free meals
Meals distributed during lockdown due to COVID-19 at approximately 300 locations across the country
Indian Railway organizations team up to feed hot cooked meals and hope to thousands of people everyday
Distribution of free hot cooked meals by Indian Railways crossed the three million mark today during the national lockdown due to COVID-19. On 20th April, 2020, Indian Railways reached 2 million mark in distribution of free meals, in last 10 days, it has accomplished a million mark in distribution of free meals.
The global pandemic has created unprecedented situations leaving a large number of people vulnerable to hunger. Those worst hit by this pandemic and lockdown are stranded persons, daily wage labourers, migrants, children, coolies, homeless, the poor and many who form the floating population.
Indian Railways staff from a number of Railway organizations have worked tirelessly since 28th March 2020 to provide hot cooked meals to needy people after the lockdown due to COVID-19. Railways has been providing bulk cooked food with paper plates for lunch and food packets for dinner through IRCTC base kitchens, RPF resources and contribution of NGOs. While delivering the food to needy persons, social distancing and hygiene is being observed.
Distribution of food is being done with the help of RPF, GRP, commercial departments of Zones, State Governments, District administrations and NGOs, even beyond the station vicinity to cater to the food requirements of needy people in areas surrounding the railway stations.
With the active cooperation of IRCTC base kitchens in New Delhi, Bangalore, Hubli, Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad, Bhusaval, Howrah, Patna, Gaya, Ranchi, Katihar, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar, Balasore, Vijaywada, Khurda, Katpadi, Tiruchirapalli, Dhanbad, Guwahati, Samastipur, Prayagraj, Itarsi, Vishakhapatnam, Chengalpatu, Pune, Hajipur, Raipur and Tatanagar spread over various zones such as Northern, Western, Eastern, Southern and South Central, more than 30 lacs cooked meals have been distributed till today 30th April 2020.
Of these, about 17.17 lacs cooked meals have been provided by IRCTC, about 5.18 lacs meals have been provided by RPF from its own resources, about 2.53 lacs meals have been provided by Commercial and other departments of Railways and nearly 5.60 lacs meals have been donated by NGOs working with the Railway organizations.
The Railway Protection Force has played a major role in the food distribution to needy people prepared by IRCTC, other Railway departments, NGOs and from its own kitchens. Starting with distribution of food to 5419 needy persons over 74 locations on 28.03.2020, the number has grown daily. Presently about 50000 persons daily are being provided meals on an average by RPF across approximately 300 locations across the country.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
BCAS organizes Aviation Security Culture Week
Theme of Security Culture Week – “See it, Say it, Secure it”
Daily average 10 lakhs passengers travelling through airports in India
Security is everyone’s responsibility – Mr Zulfiquar Hasan, DG, BCAS
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security , under the Ministry of Civil Aviation , inaugurated ‘Aviation Security Culture Week’ at its headquarters in New Delhi which will last till 5th August 2023. The theme of the ‘Aviation Security Culture Week’ is “See it, Say it, Secure it”.
Shri Zulfiquar Hasan, Director –General, BCAS, addressing the media said, “The idea behind this week is to make passengers aware about prohibited things they should not carry while travelling”.
“The govt. is committed to phase wise introduce body scanners at all major airports in next one and half year. Security is everyone’s responsibility, from screeners to cleaners, from industry leaders to frontline workers, and from taxi drivers to those working in airport retail outlets,” he added. He expressed confidence that passengers will have smooth travel during the upcoming festive season with an increase in the security capacity at various airports.
Daily average passengers travelling through 131 airports of India is approx. 10 Lakhs. At security check points approximately 11,000 screeners are deployed, who screen around 5 lakhs departing passengers and 9 lakhs handbags every day.
To help the screeners, around 600 baggage X-ray machines and 1000 DFMDs are deployed at security checkpoints of Indian airports. To secure Indian skies, BCAS is committed to promote a strong and effective aviation security culture.
During the ‘Aviation Security Week’, BCAS has planned to undertake various activities in the civil aviation including:
- Setting up of information booths and kiosks in the forecourt area and terminal buildings including cargo terminals.
- Announcement in aircraft
- Placing cards mentioning security awareness contents at different places in the airport environment.
- Insertion of the tagline in the ticket related SMS/mails/WhatsApp from the aircraft operators.
- Insertion of the tagline in the ticket by OTAs.
- Short films for displaying at departure hall.
- Pop-up regarding aviation security culture week on their websites.
- Organizing quiz wherein passengers should be encouraged to participate
- Signature boards for signing by interested passengers.
- Dog Squad shows by CISF on daily basis during the week.
Capt. Shri Devi Sharan, senior aviator and instructor in Air India, famously known as the Captain of the flight IC-814, hijacked to Kandahar in 1999, was the chief guest in the event. Shri Anil Sharma, head of cabin team and chief purser of IC-814, was the guest of honour in the event.
Both shared their experience of IC-814 and complemented BCAS for their continuous effort in ensuring no such incident take place again.
Aviation security culture refers to the collective beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals within the aviation industry and among the air passengers related to security practices and procedures inherent in the daily operation of airports and flights.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Payroll Reporting in India – A Formal Employment Perspective
The National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the press note on Employment Outlook of the country covering the period September, 2017 to April, 2020 based on the administrative records available with selected government agencies to assess the progress in certain dimensions.A detailed note is annexed.
A detailed note is annexed.